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Master of Engineering
A Master of Engineering (abbreviated MEng, ME, M.E., or M.Eng.) is a professional master's degree in the field of engineering.
In Australia, the Master of Engineering degree is a research degree requiring completion of a thesis. Like the Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), it is considered a lesser degree than the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). It is not to be confused with Master of Engineering Science, Master of Engineering Studies, or Master of Professional Engineering, which are coursework master's degrees. Exceptions are Monash University, which awards a Master of Engineering Science by either research or coursework, the University of Melbourne, which offers a Master of Engineering by coursework, and the University of Tasmania, which offers a Master of Engineering Science by research.
There are two distinct degrees in Finland: a taught university degree (diplomi-insinööri) and a polytechnic master's degree (insinööri (ylempi AMK)). While the former is translated as "Master of Science in Technology", the term "Master of Engineering" is predominantly used by Universities of Applied Sciences, which offer master's degree programs to holders of polytechnic bachelor's degrees (insinööri (amk)). As the European Bologna process directs, in order to get an M.Eng. degree, B.Eng. engineers have to additionally study full-time for one or two years and finalize a master's thesis. Most of the M.Eng. degree programs are taught in Finnish, but some Swedish and English language programs also exist.
In France, there are two distinct kinds of Master of Engineering: a master's degree taught in a university and an engineer degree, Diplôme d'Ingénieur, taught in engineering schools, which is a parallel education system of the university, named Grande école. Master of Engineering and an engineer's degree are both equal in terms of level of education, and generally lead to the same positions. The engineer's title in France is strictly protected and can be used only after a successful graduation from an Engineer School accredited by the state. While a university's master's degree in engineering is a grade that does not give the right to use the Engineer's title, even if the position's level and responsibilities are same. For the same reason, a Bachelor of Engineering does not allow a graduate to be called "Engineer" or to work as an engineer. To work as an engineer requires 5 years of education in a university or an engineering school, and using the title of engineer requires graduation from an engineering school.
In Germany, the local engineer's degrees (Diplomingenieur (Dipl.-Ing.), a first degree after five years of study at a university and Dipl.-Ing. (FH), the engineering degree offered by Fachhochschulen after four years of study) were abolished in most universities and "Fachhochschulen" in 2010 and were replaced by postgraduate master's degrees (M.Sc. and M.Eng.).
The first Master of Engineering courses were introduced in Germany in 2000 as a result of the Bologna process. This type of master's degree is usually offered by Fachhochschulen (Universities of Applied Sciences) and a few smaller German universities and is typically a two-year program (Fachhochschulen and universities) with application-oriented coursework and an applied or research thesis.
The entry requirement is the successful completion of a bachelor's degree or an equivalent from before the Bologna process, with good marks.
The nine leading German technical universities (Group of TU9), like most European universities of technology, prefer awarding the Master of Science degree for completing engineering science studies in a master's program.
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Master of Engineering
A Master of Engineering (abbreviated MEng, ME, M.E., or M.Eng.) is a professional master's degree in the field of engineering.
In Australia, the Master of Engineering degree is a research degree requiring completion of a thesis. Like the Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), it is considered a lesser degree than the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). It is not to be confused with Master of Engineering Science, Master of Engineering Studies, or Master of Professional Engineering, which are coursework master's degrees. Exceptions are Monash University, which awards a Master of Engineering Science by either research or coursework, the University of Melbourne, which offers a Master of Engineering by coursework, and the University of Tasmania, which offers a Master of Engineering Science by research.
There are two distinct degrees in Finland: a taught university degree (diplomi-insinööri) and a polytechnic master's degree (insinööri (ylempi AMK)). While the former is translated as "Master of Science in Technology", the term "Master of Engineering" is predominantly used by Universities of Applied Sciences, which offer master's degree programs to holders of polytechnic bachelor's degrees (insinööri (amk)). As the European Bologna process directs, in order to get an M.Eng. degree, B.Eng. engineers have to additionally study full-time for one or two years and finalize a master's thesis. Most of the M.Eng. degree programs are taught in Finnish, but some Swedish and English language programs also exist.
In France, there are two distinct kinds of Master of Engineering: a master's degree taught in a university and an engineer degree, Diplôme d'Ingénieur, taught in engineering schools, which is a parallel education system of the university, named Grande école. Master of Engineering and an engineer's degree are both equal in terms of level of education, and generally lead to the same positions. The engineer's title in France is strictly protected and can be used only after a successful graduation from an Engineer School accredited by the state. While a university's master's degree in engineering is a grade that does not give the right to use the Engineer's title, even if the position's level and responsibilities are same. For the same reason, a Bachelor of Engineering does not allow a graduate to be called "Engineer" or to work as an engineer. To work as an engineer requires 5 years of education in a university or an engineering school, and using the title of engineer requires graduation from an engineering school.
In Germany, the local engineer's degrees (Diplomingenieur (Dipl.-Ing.), a first degree after five years of study at a university and Dipl.-Ing. (FH), the engineering degree offered by Fachhochschulen after four years of study) were abolished in most universities and "Fachhochschulen" in 2010 and were replaced by postgraduate master's degrees (M.Sc. and M.Eng.).
The first Master of Engineering courses were introduced in Germany in 2000 as a result of the Bologna process. This type of master's degree is usually offered by Fachhochschulen (Universities of Applied Sciences) and a few smaller German universities and is typically a two-year program (Fachhochschulen and universities) with application-oriented coursework and an applied or research thesis.
The entry requirement is the successful completion of a bachelor's degree or an equivalent from before the Bologna process, with good marks.
The nine leading German technical universities (Group of TU9), like most European universities of technology, prefer awarding the Master of Science degree for completing engineering science studies in a master's program.